Psychologist

The Psychologist will provide specialized psychological support to clients with moderate to severe mental health conditions in community and home-based settings. The role involves individual counselling, group and psychoeducation sessions, assessments, case management, and collaboration with partner organizations to support vulnerable beneficiaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized psychological counselling.
• Conduct group and information sessions, trainings, and psychoeducation activities.
• Assess the individual needs of beneficiaries and develop individualized case management strategies accordingly.
• Provide Psychological First Aid and remote psychological counselling online or by phone, as needed.
• Conduct structured clinical assessments and develop clear case management plans addressing clients’ cognitive, behavioural, and emotional needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure systematic documentation of assessments, reviews, and follow-up actions.
• Effectively manage emergency cases and make appropriate referrals.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services provided while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Actively participate in supervision meetings with the MHPSS Manager and MHPSS Specialist.
• Collaborate with IRC’s partner organizations to provide psychological consultations and psychosocial support to clients referred through established referral pathways.
• Provide MHPSS services in emergency situations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor to support the objectives of the MHPSS programme.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Psychology.
• Knowledge and experience in clinical supervision and training delivery.
• Knowledge and experience in applying inter-agency MHPSS standards and guidelines, including the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience providing psychological support and counselling.
• Experience working in health programmes and previous experience with NGOs is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Emergency Settings and other MHPSS best practices.
• Experience in assessment, programme development, monitoring and evaluation, as well as technical training and supervision using the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP).
• Strong understanding of protection principles, case management, and client-centred care in humanitarian settings.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian is required; basic English language skills are desirable.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to support data collection, maintain records, and prepare detailed weekly activity reports.

Skills

• Clinical Supervision
• Training Delivery
• Inter-agency MHPSS Standards
• IASC Guidelines
• Psychological Support
• Counselling
• Health Programme Experience
• NGO Experience
• Program Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• WHO mhGAP
• Technical Training Delivery
• Case Management
• Client-Centered Care
• Protection Principles Application
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• Data Collection
• Report Preparation

Languages

Ukrainian, Russian, English